The new park in Guess Avenue, Wolli Creek is now officially Dharaggang Park following approval of the name by the Geographical Names Board and signage reflecting the name has been installed at the park.
Dharaggang, a local Dharawal word for river, was endorsed by the Council's Reconciliation Action Plan working group as the most appropriate name due to the significance of the river to Aboriginal communities.
It is understood that four different clans lived around the river, including the Darug, Bidjigal, Gameygal and Cadigal people.
Bayside Council purchased the land in Guess Avenue from the NSW Government and the park was designed with input from residents.
Council also commissioned artists Maddison Gibbs and Jason Wing to create a mural on a 9m high wall at the northern boundary of the park that brings First Nations art to the heart of Bayside.
The park features shaded playspaces for all ages, picnic shelter and tables, multi-purpose active space with basketball hoops, seating, fitness equipment, a ping pong table, charging ports, grassed areas for informal games and picnicking, landscaping, lighting, and footpath improvements.
